Here's the next chapter! :D Let's see how the next two levels go! Not much to say here, except that Kowalski and Private have some knowledge on reading and writing (as seen in some episodes). Alright, let's continue, shall we? :)
The group was now in a narrow cave with spider webs hanging from the ceiling. Ahead was a floor made of irregularly-shaped tiles with letters on them (like in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade).
"Well, it's official: Level five has completely crashed. You made it out just in time!"
"Yay!" Private shouted, raising his flippers in joy. Skipper gave the young penguin a pat on the back.
"I like your enthusiasm, Private, but we're not done yet. Kowalski, what do we have here?" He asked, gesturing to the floor in front of them.
"Okay, this level is simple. All you have to do is spell out a word by stepping on the correct letters on the floor. The right ones will be safe to step on, but the wrong ones will crumble beneath your feet and you will fall into the bottomless pit below. No pressure!" Skipper crossed his flippers and stared at the camera.
"Yeah, that sounds simple, but I know you, Kowalski; your idea of simple is anything but that. What's the word we need to spell, anyway?"
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."
"Exactly," He turned to his fellow penguins. "So, do any of you know how to read?" Private raised his flipper excitedly.
"Ooh, I do, Skippah! I've been practicing!"
"Alright, give it a shot." The little penguin waddled to the edge of the solid floor and studied the tiles of letters.
"Okay, S." Private jumped out into the middle of the tiles and landed on the right one. He stuck his flippers out to balance himself since the tile was only big enough for one of his feet.
"Now, O." Kowalski was about to warn him that his next guess was wrong, but Private had already jumped off the first tile and landed on the wrong letter. The tile crumbled beneath him and he fell, taking a few other incorrect letters with him.
"AHHHHHHHHHH!"
"PRIVATE!" Skipper cried. "Note to self: Don't listen to Private." He added under his breath. The young penguin reappeared and flickered next to him, looking disappointed. Skipper grabbed the young penguin's shoulders and turned him so that they were facing each other.
"Private, I thought you said you could read!"
"I can, Skippah, but I don't know how to spell yet." Skipper let go of him and glared at Kowalski.
"Kowalski, remind me to slap you when we get out of here." The lieutenant gulped. Skipper threw his flippers in the air. "This is ridiculous! How many letters are in supercali- supercalifrag-?"
"Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious."
"Yeah. How many letters are in that word, anyway?"
"Thirty-four."
"Oh, is that all?" Skipper replied sarcastically. "Well, we're not going to waste any more time with this. Rico, pebbles." The mohawked penguin regurgitated a bunch of pebbles onto the tiles, effectively removing the wrong ones and revealing the 34 correct ones. They jumped, one at a time, onto the remaining tiles and made it across to the door.
LEVEL 06 COMPLETE
(Time: 4:47)
Private: 1 life, 1,995 points
Skipper: 2 lives, 2,005 points
Rico: 2 lives, 2,125 points
"Level seven is coming right up," Kowalski said, hitting "CONTINUE". "Private, you only have one life left. Be careful! I don't need to say what happens if you lose it." The small penguin nodded in understanding; he knew all too well what would happen. Skipper looked at him.
"It's okay, Private, we'll make it out of here. I'm a penguin of my word." He said, placing his flipper over his heart. Private gave him a little smile. They looked around to see they were in a dark room, the only light source being a spotlight above them.
"Okay, combat time!" Kowalski announced. Skipper grinned and rubbed his flippers together.
"YES! TIME TO SLAP SOME MORE HIPPIES!"
"Uhh. . . No, Skipper. There aren't any hippies in this level." The leader frowned and turned to face him.
"Aww, come on! Why not?"
"Well, for one, you defeated them in only thirty seconds."
"I can pretend to struggle a little bit! The fight could end in 45 seconds this time!" Skipper pleaded. Kowalski tried to conceal his laughter.
"Sorry, Skipper, the level is already programmed to not have hippies in it."
"Alright, Kowalski, you win. Who do we fight in this level?" On cue, the sound of skittering came from behind them. They turned around to see tons of sewer rats.
"Are we going to have to fight the Rat King, too?" Private asked, staring at the small rodents.
"No, just the normal sewer rats."
"What's the catch?" Skipper inquired, assuming his combat stance.
"I'm glad you asked, Skipper. There's a damsel in distress you need to save."
On the far side of the level area, another spotlight turned on, revealing Miss Perky hanging upside down over a cauldron of boiling water. Rico grew furious. He spun around to face the camera and attempted to punch his flipper through it. It took all of Skipper's and Private's strength to hold him back. Kowalski instinctively backed away from the TV and raised his flippers defensively.
"Kowalski, do you think that was a great idea?" Skipper questioned.
"Well, now that you mention it, I'm not so sure." He whimpered, imagining how much pain he was going to be in when the others got out. "R-Rico, before you go off planning how to kill me, listen. If you defeat the rats, you can save her." The penguin was already halfway through kicking the rats' behinds by the time he finished the sentence. Finally, Rico defeated the last rat, rushed over to Miss Perky, and freed her.
"Perky." He murmured, hugging her tightly. The others stared at him for a second before waddling over to him.
"Rico, you won't be able to take her out of the level," Kowalski informed him. Rico frowned, gently leaned her against the wall next to the door, and the penguins went to the exit.
LEVEL 07 COMPLETE
(Time: 1:34)
Private: 1 life, 2,301 points
Skipper: 2 lives, 2,411 points
Rico: 2 lives, 2,531 points
Oh, no! Private has only one life left! :( Will he survive through the remaining levels? Level eight is next! Let's see what happens. . .
